Fondanticing has an important place in cake decorating. Itcan be used in many different ways:1.As a final and only covering for a rich fruit or butter cake.2. For modelling fruit, vegetables or flowers.3. As a foundation, and also covering in place of almondpaste.Fondanticing is easy to make and easy to apply. The resultis a smooth, even surface on a cake, entirely without brushor knife marks. When used in place of almond paste for anundercoat it may be combined with grounded almondflavored with almond essence, or it may simply be flavoredwith almond essence alone

Soakgelatinein water for 10 minutes. Heat until dissolved.Add glucose or corn syrup and glycerin and

stir gently. Addmixture to sifted sugar, and mix add extract and mix untilinto a smooth paste. Wrap in cling film or plastic wrap andstore in a clean container with cover. Let it stand for at least24 hours before using or it can use after making. Color if desire.